Fragrance comparison

Charmante vs Orchard

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Charmante

Elysian

3.7919 votes

Rank #24,300 AmberVanilla

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Orchard

Castel

5.003 votes

Rank #42,968 MarineSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchard takes 4 of 5 categories.

Charmante
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orchard
Choose it for a marine and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charmante1/5

Orchard4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchard
Sillage & projection: Orchard
Value for money: Orchard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Orchard
Fragranxe ranking: Charmante

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CharmanteElysian

OrchardCastel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOrchard

SillageOrchard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOrchardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

floral65%

sweet56%

marine100%

sweet92%

amber84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

salty61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pear BlossomChampagneApricot

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineAlmond

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberBlack Vanilla HuskBlonde WoodsPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruitGeranium

Heart3-4 hrs

Sea NotesYlang-YlangRaspberryJasmineRoseStrawberryCoconutPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Category winnerOrchardLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex13

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,968

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharmanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charmante by Elysian presents an opening of sparkling champagne paired with crisp pear blossom and sweet apricot. As the bubbly introduction settles, a creamy heart of jasmine and almond emerges, giving the blend a soft floral texture. The base anchors the composition in warm amber, black vanilla husk, blonde woods, a…

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Castel Orchard opens with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit and sweet orange, sharpened by a green snap of geranium. Within minutes, the real character of the fragrance emerges: a bountiful basket of ripe peach, apricot, pear, and tart raspberries dipped in a cool, salty ocean breeze. A soft touch of coconut and alm…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charmante or Orchard?

Orchard takes 4 of 5 categories. Charmante is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Orchard is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Charmante for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orchard for a marine and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmante or Orchard?

Orchard lasts longest (Orchard 100/100, Charmante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmante or Orchard?

Orchard projects furthest (Orchard 94/100, Charmante 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmante and Orchard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Amber.

Is Charmante or Orchard better for summer or winter?

Charmante suits evening wear; Orchard suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmante and Orchard?

Charmante has top notes of Pear Blossom, Champagne and Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine and Almond, a base of Amber, Black Vanilla Husk, Blonde Woods and Patchouli. Orchard has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.